On the evening of Friday, 17 October 2025, 麻豆视频 came together to commemorate its 18th anniversary in a grand ceremony at QI Campus Hall. The event was a vibrant celebration of the collective achievements and individual excellence that define our community.
The proceedings began with warm welcome and introductory remarks from our Rector, Dr. Ahmed Anwar, who set a tone of appreciation and forward-looking optimism. A highlight of the night was the presentation of the VC Diamond Awards for Excellence in Quality by Dr. Anwar, recognising departments that have upheld the highest standards. The pinnacle of these honours is the 鈥淰C Diamond Award for Excellence in Quality 鈥� Platinum鈥�. This award is reserved for departments that have demonstrated the highest standards of performance, scoring 90% and above. This year, the VC Diamond Award for Excellence in Quality 鈥� Platinum was proudly presented to the Centre for Open & Distance Learning.
The 鈥淰C Diamond Award for Excellence in Quality 鈥� Gold鈥� is awarded to departments scoring 80% and above but less than 90%, signifying a high standard of performance and dedication. This year, we were proud to honor six recipients that have achieved the VC Diamond Award for Excellence in Quality 鈥� Gold: the Registration Department, the Library, the Institute for Research and Innovation, the Finance Department, the Centre for Information and Communications Technology, and the Faculty of Health Sciences. Additionally, the 鈥淰C Award for Excellence in Quality 鈥� Silver鈥� was presented to departments scoring 70% and above but less than 80%, acknowledging their significant commitment to maintaining high standards. This year, we congratulate the Centre for Foundation Studies on receiving the VC Award for Excellence in Quality 鈥� Silver Award.
The ceremony also celebrated outstanding individual contributions through the Staff Excellence Awards, presented by Vice Rector, Dr. Ali Najeeb. These awards included several categories.
The Excellence in Customer Service Award recognizes VC staff members whose work have significantly enhanced the customer experience through effective customer services. This year's recipient is Dhayana Hassan, Student Relations Officer, VC Central.
The Excellence in Support Services Award recognizes VC staff, who significantly contributed to VC through a high level of provision of support services. We congratulate Fathimath Anoosha, Assistant Librarian, Institute for Academic Development, on receiving this award.
The Excellence in Outreach and Marketing Award recognizes VC staff, who significantly contributed to VC through Outreach and Marketing activities. This award was presented to Dr. Mano Priya Vijayan, Deputy Dean (Assistant Professor), Faculty of Health Sciences.
The Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes the lecturers, who have displayed excellence in teaching, who always make an effort to engage and promote student participation while displaying passion and enthusiasm for their teaching area. Congratulations to Salavutheen Noortheen, Lecturer, Centre for Foundation Studies.
Furthermore, The Excellence in Research Supervision Award acknowledges outstanding research supervision and Research Supervisors whose supervisory guidance and support to students significantly enhanced the quality of research training received by the students and their successful completion of research. We were proud to present this award to Aishath Mala, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences.
The most anticipated individual recognition of the evening was the Employee of the Year Award. The certificates for the nominees were presented by Dr. Abdulla Sadig, Deputy Vice Rector, Academic & Student Affairs. We extend our congratulations to the winner, Dr. Aishath Selna, Senior Researcher (Adjunct Assistant Professor of Faculty of Health Sciences), Instititute for Research and Innovation. Mr. Abdul Munnim Mohamed Manik, Deputy Vice Rector, Finance & Administration, presented this prestigious award to Dr. Selna.
A key moment of the evening was the unveiling of new publications, the VC Policy Gazette and the VC Annual Report 2024, by Vice Rector Dr. Ali Najeeb. Following this, Dr. Najeeb delivered thoughtful remarks, reflecting on the college's journey, celebrating our present successes, and inspiring the staff with a vision for the future. His speech underscored the importance of continued dedication and innovation in the years to come.
Beyond the formal awards, the night was filled with engaging activities that showcased our vibrant college culture. This included several lucky draws with prizes from Buruzu, Dhiraagu, Ooredoo, and New Edition, as well as presentations for VCSC-Organized Activities such as the Murder Mystery / Scavenger Hunt, Department Decoration Competition, Villa's Got Talent, Department Video Challenge award and the Best Outfit awards. The awards were presented by Dr. Mohamed Adil, Deputy Vice Rector, Research & Innovation.
The night concluded with the traditional anniversary cake-cutting and a group photo, before transitioning to a delightful dinner and Staff Talent Show, fostering a wonderful sense of community and shared celebration.
